'D' Type Jag for sale
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Knowing that a number of enthusiasts are in here thought I would mention . Its on www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk Nothing to do with me whatsoever, just mentioning it.
crankedup said:
Its most likely dropped off the front page now, you need to click onto Jaguar. God knows how much the car is!
I've found it now thanks, nice to see one that looks original instead of the rebodied originals that are about nowadays. I am however pissed off about the RS1600i. They state the car as being XKD570.
A quick Google on this shows that according to "Jaguar D Type &XKSS (by Graham Robson)" was dismantled for spares.
I used to know a site which gave a brief history of all the D-Types, but can't find it now. Apparently the site in question just lifted it all from one of Philip Porters books.
I'm sure Tony will be along to gives us the full details soon.
A quick Google on this shows that according to "Jaguar D Type &XKSS (by Graham Robson)" was dismantled for spares.
I used to know a site which gave a brief history of all the D-Types, but can't find it now. Apparently the site in question just lifted it all from one of Philip Porters books.
I'm sure Tony will be along to gives us the full details soon.
I thought of this thread when surfing ebay the other day, shall we say not an original D >> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-D-Type-modern-Cla...
Just out of interest that D will probably be around the 800k to 1.2m mark.
Just out of interest that D will probably be around the 800k to 1.2m mark.
marksbike said:
I thought of this thread when surfing ebay the other day, shall we say not an original D >> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jaguar-D-Type-modern-Cla...
Built in 1970, but the plaque has an 081 London number. 
I must admit to being somewhat puzzled about the history of this car myself. According to Andrew Whyte, who worked at Jaguar and who wrote the definitive tomes on racing Jaguars and which were published 25 years ago, long before memories dimmed and when the original works employees were still available to be interviewed, XKD 570 was never even painted before instructions were given to remove the engine and gearbox and transfer them to the Service Department. At this precise time XKD 403 was in the service Department following an accident. This is however nowhere confirmed in Jaguar records. The waters are further muddied in that XKD 548 was put on display in Appleyards Leeds in 1956 but was never sold but dismantled for spares at the beginning of 1957, probably for XKD 403. So, interestingly, while it can be proved that XKD 403 is a "bitsa" it has continuous history and as such is eligible for the JDHT Heritage Certificate.
There is no evidence anywhere that XKD 570 was ever sold so the conclusion must be that it was broken up for spares. That being said, the car has existed for a number of years and was for many of those in the Nigel Moores (Littlewoods Pools) collection before being sold several years back and campaigned. It was stated to be "one of the most original D-types in existance" at the time, I seem to recall, but that doesn't mean that it is any more than a recreation around real parts.
In conclusion, the only acid test is "Would the JDHT issue the car with a Heritage cerificate"? In my humble opinion, it wouldn't, so while the car is perhaps accepted for racing its value should be lower than an accredited car. now that's a purist's view, and when money at this level talks it talks louder than words. My guess would be in the 2/3 million.
There is no evidence anywhere that XKD 570 was ever sold so the conclusion must be that it was broken up for spares. That being said, the car has existed for a number of years and was for many of those in the Nigel Moores (Littlewoods Pools) collection before being sold several years back and campaigned. It was stated to be "one of the most original D-types in existance" at the time, I seem to recall, but that doesn't mean that it is any more than a recreation around real parts.
In conclusion, the only acid test is "Would the JDHT issue the car with a Heritage cerificate"? In my humble opinion, it wouldn't, so while the car is perhaps accepted for racing its value should be lower than an accredited car. now that's a purist's view, and when money at this level talks it talks louder than words. My guess would be in the 2/3 million.
Edited by lowdrag on Saturday 17th March 08:38
(Oh I see the post I was replying to has gone)
D-Types are worth what they are because they won Le Man's 3 times in 50s, 2nd in 54 (fuel starvation problems), won in the tragedy of 55, again in 56, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 6th in 57. They look stunning. Mere mortals can, apparently, drive them. But mostly because at any particular moment in time there are a lot more people who want to own a D-Type than there are D-Types to own.
Oh to be in the position to have one, I've loved the couple of rides I've been fortunate enough to have had in them.
D-Types are worth what they are because they won Le Man's 3 times in 50s, 2nd in 54 (fuel starvation problems), won in the tragedy of 55, again in 56, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 6th in 57. They look stunning. Mere mortals can, apparently, drive them. But mostly because at any particular moment in time there are a lot more people who want to own a D-Type than there are D-Types to own.
Oh to be in the position to have one, I've loved the couple of rides I've been fortunate enough to have had in them.
Edited by a8hex on Tuesday 16th July 12:44
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